Rock Identifier

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Mineral, Specifically A Detrital Grain

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Granodiorite (or Granite) Pebble (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Pebble) — igneous

Granodiorite (or Granite) Pebble

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Pebble

Basalt with Magnetite (Crystalline Basalt (Primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with Magnetite (Fe3O4)) — igneous

Basalt with Magnetite

Crystalline Basalt (Primarily Plagioclase and Pyroxene) with Magnetite (Fe3O4)

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar) (Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)) — Mineral

Orthoclase Feldspar (or K-Feldspar)

Orthoclase (KAlSi3O8)

White Marble (Calcite-rich Metasomatized Carbonate (CaCO3)) — metamorphic

White Marble

Calcite-rich Metasomatized Carbonate (CaCO3)

Sandstone (likely Greywacke or Siltstone variety) (Arenite / Siltstone (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Greywacke or Siltstone variety)

Arenite / Siltstone (primarily SiO2)

Sandstone Concretion (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Concretion

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily Quartz SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greenstone) (Glauconitic Siliciclastic Sandstone (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greenstone)

Glauconitic Siliciclastic Sandstone (K,Na)(Fe,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2

Sandstone (specifically Double Arch in Arches National Park) (Entrada Sandstone) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Double Arch in Arches National Park)

Entrada Sandstone

Sandstone (Fossiliferous) (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Fossiliferous)

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Granite)

Pink Granite (with Potassic Feldspar and Quartz) (Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite (with Potassic Feldspar and Quartz)

Felsic Intrusive Igneous Rock (Granite)

Pink Granite (Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Alkali-feldspar granite)

N/A - Image is non-geological (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or Polypropylene (PP)) — Synthetic material (Plastic/Polymer)

N/A - Image is non-geological

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or Polypropylene (PP)

Synthetic material (Plastic/Polymer)

Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like) (Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chromium-rich mica or chlorite inclusions)) — metamorphic

Green Quartzite (Aventurine-like)

Quartzite (primarily SiO2 with chromium-rich mica or chlorite inclusions)

Granitic Pegmatite (Coarse-grained Granite (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)) — igneous

Granitic Pegmatite

Coarse-grained Granite (KAlSi3O8 + SiO2)

Pink Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock (Rich in K-Feldspar)

Jasper (Red Jasper) (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Jasper (Red Jasper)

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Jasper (Green Jasper/Chert)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Basalt with Amygdaloidal Inclusions (Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)) — igneous

Basalt with Amygdaloidal Inclusions

Aphanitic Mafic Volcanic Rock (Basalt)

Arid Sandy Loam (Arenosols / Regosols) — sedimentary

Arid Sandy Loam

Arenosols / Regosols

Yellow Jasper (Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — sedimentary

Yellow Jasper

Jasper (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Sandstone Beach Pebble (Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)) — sedimentary

Sandstone Beach Pebble

Clastic Sedimentary Rock (primarily Quartz with Iron Oxide coating)

Red Quartzite (Quartzite (primarily SiO2)) — metamorphic

Red Quartzite

Quartzite (primarily SiO2)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock)

Porphyry (Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Rhyolite or Andesite

Sandstone (specifically Picture Sandstone or Wonderstone) (Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (specifically Picture Sandstone or Wonderstone)

Arenite (composed primarily of SiO2)

Pink Granite (Granite (Phaneritic felsic intrusive igneous rock)) — igneous

Pink Granite

Granite (Phaneritic felsic intrusive igneous rock)

Imperial Jasper (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Mineral Inclusions) — Sedimentary

Imperial Jasper

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - Microcrystalline Quartz with Mineral Inclusions

Porphyry (Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt) — igneous

Porphyry

Porphyritic Andesite/Basalt

Green Porphyry (Flowerstone) (Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt) — igneous

Green Porphyry (Flowerstone)

Porphyritic Andesite or Basalt

Blue Quartzite (Quartzite with inclusions (often Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite), SiO2) — metamorphic

Blue Quartzite

Quartzite with inclusions (often Dumortierite or Magnesio-riebeckite), SiO2

Granite (specifically Pink Granite) (Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Potassium Feldspar Granite)) — igneous

Granite (specifically Pink Granite)

Phaneritic Plutonic Rock (High Potassium Feldspar Granite)

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian variety) (Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)) — mineral

Chalcedony (specifically Agate or Carnelian variety)

Cryptocrystalline Silica (SiO2)

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions) (Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)) — igneous

Granite (with Almandine Garnet inclusions)

Granite composed primarily of Quartz (SiO2), K-Feldspar (KAlSi3O8), and Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)

Quartzite (Milky Quartz Cobble) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — Metamorphic

Quartzite (Milky Quartz Cobble)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand) (Glauconitic Sandstone ((K, Na)(Fe3+, Al, Mg)2(Si, Al)4O10(OH)2)) — sedimentary

Glauconitic Sandstone (Greensand)

Glauconitic Sandstone ((K, Na)(Fe3+, Al, Mg)2(Si, Al)4O10(OH)2)

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria) (Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — igneous

Vesicular Basalt (Scoria)

Extrusive Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Granite (Alkali-feldspar Granite) (Felsic Plutonic Rock (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Plagioclase (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8)) — igneous

Granite (Alkali-feldspar Granite)

Felsic Plutonic Rock (Primary minerals: Quartz SiO2, Orthoclase KAlSi3O8, Plagioclase (Na,Ca)AlSi3O8)

Basalt (Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)) — Igneous

Basalt

Mafic Igneous Rock (primarily Plagioclase Feldspar and Pyroxene)

Gneiss (specifically Granite Gneiss) (Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)) — metamorphic

Gneiss (specifically Granite Gneiss)

Gneiss (High-grade Regional Metamorphic Rock)

Aventurine (specifically Green Aventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite; SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2) — metamorphic

Aventurine (specifically Green Aventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) with inclusions of Fuchsite; SiO2 + K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH)2

Feldspar-rich Granite (Pink Granite) (Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock) — igneous

Feldspar-rich Granite (Pink Granite)

Phaneritic Felsic Igneous Rock